2009 Spirit of Place: God and the Bomb, a retreat Benedictine Monastery near Los Alamos National Laboratory

12th Anniversary Retreat Spirit of Place Encounters of Spirituality and the Environment --- Wisdom in Wilderness: The Poetic Vision of Mary Oliver, a Spirit of Place kayaking trip retreat Kayaking 40 miles along the shores of Lake Superior coastline August 3-7, 2009 Cost: $850 (Limited to 10 persons) Interfaith kayaking trip along 40 miles of Lake Superior shoreline, while reading journals of 16th Century Jesuit Missionaries to the Ojibwa tribe; discussions of spirituality and nature; hearty meals including smoked fish and homemade bread; Lodging in an Historic Inn and rustic lakeside cabins. Facilitators: Rev. John Magnuson & Rev. Lee Goodwin --- God and the Bomb Science, Faith and the Future of Nuclear Technology Nov. 12-15, 2009 Pecos Benedictine Monastery, New Mexico (20 miles north of Santa Fe and 60 miles from Los Alamos) Historical perspectives on the development of the Atomic Bomb Small group dialogues on the faith and science with psycho-social insights on the challenge of nuclear technology Prayers and reflection with members of the Benedictine Community Ethical considerations for the promise and threat of nuclear energy Afternoons in Santa Fe and at the Los Alamos National Laboratory with daily hikes in the Sangre de Christo Mountains. Presenters: Larry Rasmussen, PhD., Reinhold Niebuhr Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics, Union Theological Seminary Robert Kraus, PhD., Deputy Director of Research and Development, Los Alamos National Laboratory Facilitator: Rev. Jon Magnuson, Director, nonprofit Cedar Tree Institute, Cost: $850 Limited to 12 persons Registration Deadline: September 1, 2009 Requires a $250 deposit